Saguaro (Scottsdale, AZ)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Sabercats
Colors: Black/Gold
Coach: Jason Mohns
League: 6A Northeast Valley
Playoff Division: 6A
Playoff Division Rank: #2

D1 PROSPECTS
Jaedon Matthews 5'10" 170 Senior RB
Amare Taase 6'3" 315 Senior IOL
Joseph Clark IV 5'11" 195 Senior WR
Jaci Dickerson 5'11" 165 Senior WR

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Deric English 6'4" 210 Senior WR
Cole Shivers 5'10" 165 Senior CB
Devon Dampier 6'0" 190 Senior QB

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 68.3
2022 National Rank: #24
2022 State Rank: #3
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: +6.1
Non-Senior D1 Talent Rating Bonus: +5.2
Historical "Reload Factor" Bonus: +1.9
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: -1.2
2023 Starting Power Rating: 64.9
2023 National Rank: #24
2023 State Rank: #2
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 58.4
Dynasty National Rank: #43
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: better by 7
Dynasty Record: 50-10 (22-0 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 9-4
2022 League Record/Finish: 4-0 (1st)
2022 Points For Average: 30.1
2022 Points Against Average: 20.8
2022 Differential: +9.3
2022 Wins: #18 Liberty (Peoria) (43-42), #42 Hamilton (Chandler) (45-35), #79 Highland (Gilbert) (27-10), #150 Pinnacle (Phoenix) (35-14), #278 Queen Creek (13-8), #371 O'Connor [Sandra Day] (Phoenix) (47-3), #744 Brophy College Prep (Phoenix) (14-10), #740 Desert Edge (Goodyear) (42-18), #904 Chaparral (Scottsdale) (59-17)
2022 Losses: #10 Basha (Chandler) (28-21), #18 Liberty (Peoria) (26-17), #23 Bergen Catholic (Oradell, NJ) (28-7), #26 Chandler (31-21)
2022 Opponents W-L: 110-46
Recent State Championships: 2021 (Open), 2018 (4A), 2017 (4A), 2016 (4A), 2015 (II), 2014 (III), 2013 (III), 2011 (III), 2010 (4A-I), 2008 (4A-I), 2007 (4A-I), 2006 (4A-I)
Recent League Championships: 2022, 2021 (5A San Tan), 2020 (tied for 1st; 5A East), 2019 (4A Desert Sky), 2018 (4A Desert Sky), 2017 (4A Skyline), 2016 (4A Skyline), 2015 (II Section VI), 2014 (III Section III), 2013 (III Section III), 2011 (III Section III), 2010 (4A Desert Sky), 2008 (4A Desert Sky), 2007 (4A Desert Sky), 2004 (4A East Sky)
Winning Streak Entering 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/25 at American Leadership Academy (Queen Creek), 9/1 Mountain View (Mesa), 9/8 Basha (Chandler), 9/14 at Shadow Ridge (Surprise), 9/22 at Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA), 9/29 at Centennial (Peoria), 10/6 Chaparral (Scottsdale), 10/20 at Liberty (Peoria), 10/27 Salpointe Catholic (Tucson), 11/3 Pinnacle (Phoenix)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Basha (Chandler) (72.1), Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, CA) (69), Liberty (Peoria) (56.8)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Shadow Ridge (Surprise) (-12.2), Mountain View (Mesa) (3.3), Chaparral (Scottsdale) (18)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 50.3 (59 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 34.4
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -15.9
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #1
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #32
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2023 Projected League Finish: 4th
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 8%



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